What We Do
The Chubby's Project serves over 7000 meals per year and operates a 24/7 Food Pantry along the restaurant on Railroad Place. Our weekly meal distribution requires the active participation of 30 volunteers who help prepare, pack, and deliver the meals along four distribution routes each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Soup is delivered to a smaller number of families on Tuesday. Our “families” are our neighbors, most who need a bit of love as they rebound from the unexpected accident, illness, or job change. We deliver meals and kindness and are able to do so for a cost of $3 per meal thanks to our partnership with local farmers and nonprofits like Rolling Harvest - and the generous support of over 250 members of the community.
Food Pantry
The Project also stocks two self-serve food pantries with items provided by community members. We work with school and community groups to collect and sort donations, stock the pantry, and educate the public about food insecurity and food justice in Hopewell and beyond.
Soup Delivery
Our newest program is a Tuesday soup delivery service for a small group of our lunch recipients. This program offers another opportunity for connection through a virtual meeting of participants. A local pastor delivers soup donated by local restaurants, visits with recipient, and runs a zoom group for conversation and connection.
Hunger Awareness Walk
The Chubby’s Project has also sponsored two Hunger Awareness Walks in conjunction with the Council of Churches’ Sunday of Service and numerous food drives in conjunction with local 5th graders and Boy Scout troops. These events garnered much needed funds for the project, kept our food pantry stocked through the winter, and raised awareness of food insecurity in our community.
